Juma Khan Fateh
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Afghanistan
Taliban Says Juma Khan Fateh to Face Trial
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Juma Khan Fateh, a rebellious Taliban commander in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, will be referred to judicial authorities for trial after his case is completed and the allegations against him are reviewed. Mujahid…
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Afghanistan
Badakhshan Tensions Ease After Fateh Forces Lay Down Arms
DID Press: Local sources have confirmed that the days-long tensions between Juma Khan Fateh and the Taliban government in Badakhshan have ended, with Fateh expected to meet Qari Fasihuddin Fitr, the Taliban’s army chief, before traveling to Faizabad and then…
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Afghanistan
Heavy Fighting Erupts Between Taliban and Dissident Commander in Badakhshan
DID Press: Fighting between Taliban forces and fighters loyal to dissident Taliban commander Juma Khan Fateh is underway in Nusay district of northeastern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, according to local sources and an audio message attributed to Fateh. Fighting reportedly began…
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Afghanistan
Australian Think Tank Warns of Intensifying Power Struggle Over Badakhshan
DID Press: An Australian think tank has warned that Badakhshan is emerging as a key battleground in the Taliban’s internal power struggle following the brief capture of Yaftal district by the Sepahiyan-e Mihan Front, highlighting growing competition over the province’s…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Says Juma Khan Fateh Remains Loyal, May Be Moved to Kabul
DID Press: Taliban Chief of Army Staff Fasihuddin Fitrat has rejected reports of a major dispute between Juma Khan Fateh and the Taliban leadership, saying the commander remains part of the group and may be transferred to Kabul. Speaking in…
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Afghanistan
Kandahar–Badakhshan Rift Deepens Taliban Divide
DID Press: A newly circulated audio message attributed to Juma Khan Fateh denies any dispute with the Taliban leadership, but local sources say military deployments, failed negotiations, and heightened alert levels point to a growing internal crisis in northeastern Afghanistan.…
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Afghanistan
Increased Activity by Commander Juma Khan Fateh Reported in Badakhshan
DID Press: Local sources in northeastern Afghanistan report a renewed build-up of forces by Juma Khan Fateh in the Darwaz region of Badakhshan Province, following his dismissal from a government position and rejection of reported reconciliation proposals from Kabul. According…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Commander Claims Control of Thousands of Fighters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Reports from northern Afghanistan indicate rising tensions in Badakhshan Province, where internal power struggles within the Taliban have intensified alongside disputes over resource control. Juma Khan Fateh, a Tajik-origin Taliban commander and deputy governor in Zabul, has rejected…
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